NFL DRAFT

El Paso Eagle · April 25, 2020

Really sad to go another year. I hate to say it but it really goes to the lack of talent we have had year after year. The players that we have give it their all, but those who recognize talent seem to be consistent in their opinions. The 9 win seasons look that much better from this standpoint.

eulessismore · April 25, 2020

Well, this was slightly more fun than having to file a lost package claim to UPS, which I did a couple of days ago.

RiseUNT · April 25, 2020

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Gibbz · April 25, 2020

It is an absolute embarrassment that this program is incapable of getting ONE player drafted. Especially considering we're in the most loaded area for high school talent in the nation.

Edited April 25, 2020 by Gibbz

NorthTexan95 · April 25, 2020

Hamilton signing with Cowboys as UDFA.

Green Crazy · April 25, 2020

6 minutes ago, NorthTexan95 said:

Hamilton signing with Cowboys as UDFA.

I'm not sure how much of a shot he has here, but it will be easy to keep up with him

UNTEngr.#43 · April 25, 2020

What about Fine?

MeanGreen2019 · April 25, 2020

3 minutes ago, UNTEngr.#43 said:

What about Fine?

I haven’t seen anything yet, I’m sure we’ll hear pretty quickly though

Side Show Joe · April 25, 2020

22 minutes ago, Gibbz said:

It is an absolute embarrassment that this program is incapable of getting ONE player drafted. Especially considering we're in the most loaded area for high school talent in the nation.

This is the most embarrassing aspect of our program. This drought is absolutely "Old Denton", and ending it must be a priority for our athletic department. Don't think LA Tech and other C-USA programs won't point to our draft drought and try to pry recruits from us.

It is pointless to ask why we had another year without a player drafted. That ship has sailed. I want to know what our administration is going to do to make sure we have at least one player drafted next year? If we don't have that player on this roster right now, than we have to find him before next season starts. I'm tired of us having this annual conversation. I hope our athletic department is too.

Edited April 25, 2020 by Side Show Joe

Green Crazy · April 25, 2020

Sad thing for fine is that of the teams he said were the most interested (saints, cowboys, eagles, 49ers, seahawks and jets) the only one to not have drafted or signed a UDFA so far is san Francisco. Those seem to be the teams I would think give him the beat shot. We'll see.

UNTexas · April 25, 2020

59 minutes ago, peanuts104 said:

I wish there was a stronger button than a downvote for you.

Lol. Come on though, the truth hurts. Its just reality. I love our school but we have ongoing problems in football. I think the direction of the program is improving still.

Green Crazy · April 25, 2020

4 minutes ago, Side Show Joe said:

This is the most embarrassing aspect of our program. This drought is absolutely "Old Denton", and ending it must be a priority for our athletic department. Don't think LA Tech and other C-USA programs won't point to our draft drought and try to pry recruits from us.

It is pointless to ask why we had another year without a player drafted. That ship has sailed. I want to know what our administration is doing to make sure we have at least one player drafted next year? If we don't have that player on this roster right now, than we have to find him before next season starts. I'm tired of us having this annual conversation. I hope our athletic department is too.

Just out of curiosity, what does the admin do to make that happen? You think they're not trying to do that already?

Gibbz · April 25, 2020

1 minute ago, Green Crazy said:

Just out of curiosity, what does the admin do to make that happen? You think they're not trying to do that already?

There is no excuse at any level of the program to go 17 years without a draft pick. That is straight up ineptitude at every level.

Coach Andy Mac · April 25, 2020

1 minute ago, Gibbz said:

There is no excuse at any level of the program to go 17 years without a draft pick. That is straight up ineptitude at every level.

It's embarrassing.

Coach Andy Mac · April 25, 2020

Fine was not drafted. Very sad day.

Green Crazy · April 25, 2020

1 minute ago, Gibbz said:

There is no excuse at any level of the program to go 17 years without a draft pick. That is straight up ineptitude at every level.

I agree that its embarrassing. It frustrates me to see guys with talent not get drafted. All this I get. Now, what is it that they do to fix it. And do you think they are trying to do this already? Administration has nothing to do with it. If you want to blame the coaching staff for not signing better talent or not raising the level of the talent they sign, that makes sense.

Gibbz · April 25, 2020

Administration has nothing to do with the program and coaching staff? What in God's name are you on about?

Green Crazy · April 25, 2020

21 minutes ago, Side Show Joe said:

This is the most embarrassing aspect of our program. This drought is absolutely "Old Denton", and ending it must be a priority for our athletic department. Don't think LA Tech and other C-USA programs won't point to our draft drought and try to pry recruits from us.

It is pointless to ask why we had another year without a player drafted. That ship has sailed. I want to know what our administration is going to do to make sure we have at least one player drafted next year? If we don't have that player on this roster right now, than we have to find him before next season starts. I'm tired of us having this annual conversation. I hope our athletic department is too.

6 minutes ago, Gibbz said:

Administration has nothing to do with the program and coaching staff? What in God's name are you on about?

It was in response to this

NorthTexasSportsNetwork · April 25, 2020

This looks god awful on our program...

NorthTexasSportsNetwork · April 25, 2020

23 minutes ago, Side Show Joe said:

This is the most embarrassing aspect of our program. This drought is absolutely "Old Denton", and ending it must be a priority for our athletic department. Don't think LA Tech and other C-USA programs won't point to our draft drought and try to pry recruits from us.

It is pointless to ask why we had another year without a player drafted. That ship has sailed. I want to know what our administration is going to do to make sure we have at least one player drafted next year? If we don't have that player on this roster right now, than we have to find him before next season starts. I'm tired of us having this annual conversation. I hope our athletic department is too.

Well get ready for it next year, unless Darden blows up

NorthTexasSportsNetwork · April 25, 2020

12 minutes ago, Coach Andy Mac said:

Fine was not drafted. Very sad day.

And not even a contact from a team!!!!!!

DentonLurker · April 25, 2020

1 minute ago, NorthTexasSportsNetwork said:

Don't think LA Tech and other C-USA programs won't point to our draft drought and try to pry recruits from us.

I mean, I hear what you’re saying but the conference only had 10 guys get drafted so I would think that’s not really a huge selling point for anyone in the conference.

Coach Andy Mac · April 25, 2020

Just now, DentonLurker said:

I mean, I hear what you’re saying but the conference only had 10 guys get drafted so I would think that’s not really a huge selling point for anyone in the conference.

It is for the other 10 schools tho.

NorthTexasSportsNetwork · April 25, 2020

Just now, DentonLurker said:

I mean, I hear what you’re saying but the conference only had 10 guys get drafted so I would think that’s not really a huge selling point for anyone in the conference.

LT has had 20 DBs drafted in the last 20 years and has like 17 players drafted in the past 8 years... it shows